VAALCO Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	30 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 14, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2016 USD ($)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility borrowing base					$ 20,000
Debt service coverage ratio minimum at each quarter		1.2
Borrowings		$ 4,167
Term loan fair value		$ 15,200
Commitment fee percentage		2.30%
Maximum [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of net debt to EBITDAX			3.0
Senior Tranche [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, commitment fee		1.50%
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 50,000
Subordinated Tranche [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, commitment fee					2.30%
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 15,000
Additional Term Loan [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, additional borrowing available				$ 5,000
Borrowings	$ 4,200
Number of quarterly principal installments \| item		5
Commitment fees, amount	$ 0
Term Loan [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument maximum borrowing capacity				$ 15,000
Debt instrument interest rate spread		5.75%
Loans Payable		$ 15,400

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